Laura Hamilton
Virginia Esther Hamilton (March 12, 1936 – February 19, 2002) was an American children's books author. She wrote 41 books, including M. C. Higgins, the Great (1974), for which she won the U.S. National Book Award in category Children's Books and the Newbery Medal in 1975.Hamilton's lifetime achievements include the international Hans Christian Andersen Award for writing children's literature in 1992 and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her contributions to American children's literature in 1995.
Books
This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.
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1. Paying For The Party
This book provides an in-depth examination of how the social and academic life at a large public university in the United States impacts young women from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Through a longitudinal study, the authors explore how the university's "party pathway" facilitates the success of affluent students while marginalizing those from less privileged backgrounds. The book highlights the role of social class in shaping educational outcomes and experiences, revealing the hidden curriculum of higher education that prioritizes social over academic engagement. It offers a critical look at the college experience, questioning the broader implications for social mobility and equality in an ostensibly meritocratic system.
The 9195th Greatest Book of All Time
